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Billy May

Titles
22movies2TV shows
Career

Active from 1958 to 1981, busiest in 1969 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Billy May Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 5.1
  • Spiritual
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Violence
    3.1, average 4.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 3
  • Melancholy 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
TypeAllMovies22
RoleAnySound21Other crew1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11950s51960s111970s31980s2
GenreAnyCrime8Drama8Comedy7Thriller6TV Movie5Music4Mystery4Action3Romance3Adventure1Western1Animation1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

2 titles · average score 82
GoodWatch82
Poster for Pennies from Heaven

Original Music Composer

1970s

3 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch73
Poster for Little Mo

Original Music Composer

Poster for The Specialists

Original Music Composer

1960s

11 titles · average score 56
Poster for The Pigeon

Original Music Composer

GoodWatch56
Poster for Sergeants 3

Original Music Composer

1950s

5 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch62
Poster for Nightmare

Music Arranger

1940s

1 title · average score 58
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